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Sorry Pocket - in my experience inner tube elastics don't last long before sunlight (or something) rots them and they snap. And they're not stretchy enough. Maybe others find differently.
But I like your idea of alternatives to standard stuff.
Bungees are hard to beat actually; better than these de luxe "alternative" thingies you can buy at inflated prices.
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Sorry Pocket - in my experience inner tube elastics don't last long before sunlight (or something) rots them and they snap. And they're not stretchy enough. Maybe others find differently.
But I like your idea of alternatives to standard stuff.
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Until a year or so ago I was still using bungees that I bought in the 70's. At the moment there's one holding the door shut on my daughter's rabbit hutch that's been there in rain / sunshine etc for at least 10yrs and is still ok. For something I can buy for about 30p each at the local pound shop that's pretty good value.
You're right about inner tube elastic bands not lasting (not as long as bungees anyway). I've been using one on the bike to hold the power lead into my old Garmin GPS for a few years and each one lasts about 8 -10 months before it snaps. This is in stretch once and leave mode, not constant stretching as it would be in bungee mode so I'd expect the life to be considerably shorter if it was used like this.
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According to the 2ridetheworld.com folks:
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Q. What do you use to strap your kit to your bikes?
A. We now use webbing straps cut to length. We started our trip like many others by using 'bungee cords' (elasticated cord with hooks on the end), but soon found that we were having to replace them every few months, due to wear and tear. Webbing straps with buckles are much more hard wearing and allow us to tie down kit much more firmly, vital if you're off-road or riding corrugations at speed, this is when you don't want anything to move or shift its weight.
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I haven't had a bungee wear out but I find they're frequently not quite the right length. Either they're too short and you have to pull them too tight or they're so long they don't pull tight enough.
I use a standard motorcycle net (essentially made of thinner bungee) just to hold everything in place, but I use carabiner at each corner to guarantee that if any of its attachment points go it will remain attached (speaking from experience, not theory). The carabiners stay on the net when i take it off so it's minimal effort to reattach. I also put them through a handle or loop or whatever i can on one item under the net, so that if the item slips out it'll stay attached to the bike (again, experience). Also, I have one webbing strap with quick release buckles that i run around the sacks i'm holding to the seat (sleeping bag, sleeping pad, MSR Dromedary) front to back down the center line. which passes around one of the lines of the net to guarantee things stay in place under it.
The crabiners just take a couple seconds each to slide through whatever they're attaching to and securing, and the peace of mind is worth a few extra seconds to me.
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When travelling I like to use a cam lock strap, similar to a webbing strap and has a spring loaded buckle...... you can tighten so tight the strap becomes like a guitar string and will make a note when plucked yet can be undone in seconds even with gloves. They are more costly than a bungee but far more usefull as can be used as tow straps to help salvage a stuck bike.
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If your bungee's are too long feed the end of the "rope" through the hole in the hook and either tie a knot in it (if you are going to need to lenghen it again) or cut off the excess and fasten 2 plastic tie wraps around the end of the rope.
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The very well-traveled Makiko Sugino of Japan used bicycle tubes all over the place!
Yes, the sun does eventually weaken them, but they are cheap or free and in abundant supply in even the most remote places.
I've always hated bungees, spring loaded, sharp metal hooks. No thanks.
I found the flat webbing with the simple plastic cams worked best for my luggage
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One big advantage to bungees over webbing straps: if your load settles in transit, webbing straps can become loose, whereas bungees will (within limits) tighten up on the load and keep it secure.
If I have a big load and/or expect a lot of rough riding, I use both - webbing straps for strength and bungees for security. Haven't lost anything yet 
As has been mentioned, I have bungees still in regular use that are 15+ years old and still work fine.
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